Charmingly updated historic Alden home in an ideal location backing up to Coy Mountain Preserve with over 10 acres of forest and hiking trails, step out the back door into wilderness OR walk two blocks to the amazing Torch Lake! The vintage cottage has all the sweetness of a turn of the century cottage with modern amenities, some of the recent updates include new kitchen, new bathrooms, new steel roof, northern hickory hardwood floors, refurbished decking and new garage doors. The thoughtful attention to detail is apparent throughout this home. Custom kitchen is open to the dining & sitting rooms with full views of the pristine preserve and features custom stainless steel counter tops, open cabinets and raw edge shelving, spacious pantry and casual counter dining. This is an ideal home for entertaining with open floorplan and easy deck access to spill out onto the large deck running the entire back of the house. Front living room has historic hardwood floors and a cozy wood stove, there is a main floor bedroom/office space. The glassed in front porch is the ideal spot for an evening beverage or enjoying a rainy down day! Upstairs are two guest bedrooms that share a bath and the laundry and the owners retreat. A spacious bedroom with private bath and walk in closet and a Juliet balcony facing the woods. Basement is great storage and has a bathroom. Garage has new overhead door and service door and upstairs is a finished room that could be overflow for guests or a great studio/office. This delightful home is the perfect oasis of calm just waiting for its new owners.